Dictionary
English - German
Poor
pʊr
Extremely common
600 - 700
600 - 700
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
arm, schlecht, bedauernswert
Poor meanings in German
arm
Example:
She helps the poor.
Sie hilft den Armen.
They live in a poor neighborhood.
Sie leben in einem armen Viertel.
Usage: formalContext: Describing individuals or communities lacking financial resources
Note: This meaning is commonly used to refer to those in need or living in poverty.
schlecht
Example:
It was a poor performance.
Es war eine schlechte Leistung.
The singer had a poor voice.
Der Sänger hatte eine schlechte Stimme.
Usage: formalContext: Referring to low quality or substandard conditions
Note: This meaning can describe something that is below average or not up to expected standards.
bedauernswert
Example:
He is in a poor state of health.
Er ist in einem bedauernswerten Gesundheitszustand.
The poor boy looked lost.
Der bedauernswerte Junge sah verloren aus.
Usage: formalContext: Expressing sympathy or pity towards someone's condition
Note: This meaning conveys a sense of compassion or empathy towards the individual being described.
Poor's synonyms
Impoverished
Impoverished refers to extreme poverty or deprivation, suggesting a lack of basic necessities.
Example: The impoverished family struggled to make ends meet.
Note: Impoverished emphasizes severe poverty compared to the general term 'poor.'
Needy
Needy describes someone who lacks the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or clothing.
Example: The charity organization helps support needy children in the community.
Note: Needy often implies a sense of urgency or immediate need compared to the more general term 'poor.'
Deprived
Deprived suggests a lack or denial of essential resources or opportunities.
Example: Children from deprived backgrounds may face challenges in accessing education.
Note: Deprived conveys a sense of being unfairly or systematically denied compared to the broader term 'poor.'
Indigent
Indigent refers to extreme poverty and destitution, often associated with a lack of means to support oneself.
Example: The indigent population in the city struggles with homelessness and hunger.
Note: Indigent conveys a more formal or legalistic tone compared to the more colloquial term 'poor.'
Poor expressions, common phrases
Beggars can't be choosers
This phrase means that when you are in a difficult or desperate situation, you should be grateful for whatever help or opportunity you receive, even if it's not exactly what you want.
Example: I know the job isn't ideal, but beggars can't be choosers.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the idea of limited options or resources available to someone in need.
Living from hand to mouth
This phrase describes a situation where someone has just enough money or resources to survive, without being able to save or plan for the future.
Example: Since losing his job, he's been living from hand to mouth.
Note: It conveys the idea of barely managing to meet basic needs, without any financial security or stability.
Down and out
This phrase describes someone who is in a very difficult or desperate situation, especially due to poverty or lack of resources.
Example: After losing everything in the financial crisis, he was completely down and out.
Note: It emphasizes a sense of hopelessness or extreme hardship beyond just being poor.
Dirt poor
This phrase is used to describe extreme poverty, indicating that someone is extremely poor and has very few material possessions.
Example: They grew up in a small village, dirt poor and struggling to make ends meet.
Note: It adds a vivid and colloquial emphasis on the dire financial situation of the person.
On the breadline
This phrase refers to living in poverty or near the point of starvation, where a person's income is just enough to cover basic necessities like food.
Example: Since losing her job, she's been living on the breadline, barely able to afford food.
Note: It specifically highlights the struggle to afford even the most essential items like food, emphasizing the precarious financial situation.
Poor as a church mouse
This phrase humorously emphasizes extreme poverty by comparing someone's financial situation to that of a church mouse, which traditionally has very little to live on.
Example: After the fire destroyed their home, they were left as poor as church mice.
Note: It uses a vivid and imaginative comparison to portray the depth of poverty in a lighthearted manner.
Hand to mouth
This phrase describes a situation where someone's income is just enough to cover daily expenses and there is no surplus for savings or emergencies.
Example: Without a steady job, they were living hand to mouth, struggling to pay bills each month.
Note: It focuses on the immediate struggle to meet basic needs without any financial buffer or stability.
Poor everyday (slang) expressions
Strapped
To be financially tight or in a difficult situation where there's a lack of money.
Example: I can't afford it right now, I'm a bit strapped.
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Skint
To have no money; to be broke.
Example: I'm completely skint until payday.
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Penniless
Completely lacking money; having no money at all.
Example: After losing his job, he found himself penniless.
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Hard up
Having little money; financially struggling.
Example: I'm a bit hard up this month, so I can't go out much.
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Flat broke
To have absolutely no money; completely broke.
Example: I gambled all my money away and now I'm flat broke.
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Destitute
Completely lacking resources or means of livelihood; extremely poor.
Example: The war left many families destitute and homeless.
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Down on one's luck
Experiencing a period of misfortune or bad luck, especially in terms of financial matters.
Example: He's been down on his luck ever since he lost his job.
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Poor - Examples
Poor as a church mouse.
Arm wie eine Kirchenmaus.
The quality of the product is poor.
Die Qualität des Produkts ist schlecht.
The team's performance was poor.
Die Leistung des Teams war schlecht.
Poor grammar
Poor - Adjective (Adjective) / Adjective (Adjective)
Lemma: poor
Conjugations
Adjective, comparative (Adjective, comparative): poorer
Adjective, superlative (Adjective, superlative): poorest
Adjective (Adjective): poor
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): poor
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): poor
Syllables, Separation and Stress
Poor Contains 1 syllables: poor
Phonetic transcription: ˈpu̇r
poor , ˈpu̇r (The red syllable is stressed)
Poor - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
Poor: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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